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Exchange 2K3 takes too long to restart on a DC
Hi,
I am a new admin learning how to get Exchange 2003 up and running on my production server.
Their is a known bug that Exchange 2003 takes too long to shut down on a DC - and a resolution on how to solve this problem - according to the article "How to Speed up an Exchange 2000 or 2003 - DC reboot"
in http://www.msexchange.org/
that you should create a batch file - the code is pasted in the article also.
Where should one place the batch file so that it gets excuted everytime you shut down the server?
Rgs,
Mehul
I am a new admin learning how to get Exchange 2003 up and running on my production server.
Their is a known bug that Exchange 2003 takes too long to shut down on a DC - and a resolution on how to solve this problem - according to the article "How to Speed up an Exchange 2000 or 2003 - DC reboot"
in http://www.msexchange.org/
that you should create a batch file - the code is pasted in the article also.
Where should one place the batch file so that it gets excuted everytime you shut down the server?
Rgs,
Mehul
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Yes, you can set the reg key so it only takes like 1 minute. I believe that 120000 is a standard value for it to not cause problems.
Question was answered - however this is a much more elegant way of doing it
http://www.petri.co.il/slow_shutdown_of_exchange_2003_server_installed_on_dc.htm
Basically download and install this http://www.petri.co.il/software/reboot_ex_on_dc.zip
job done :)
http://www.petri.co.il/slow_shutdown_of_exchange_2003_server_installed_on_dc.htm
Basically download and install this http://www.petri.co.il/software/reboot_ex_on_dc.zip
job done :)
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I have tried that - am able to link the script as you guided me.
Is their a place to activate - b/c according to the article - if the shutdown occurs => i am supposed to get a command prompt as to what option to select.
Also takes the same amount to time to shut the server - minutes and minutes - maybe should try hsclater suggest - just that the script sounds "cleaner"
Rgs,
Mehul